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Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 31)
Idioms and Phrases
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
31.
Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman
Goose and the gender eat the same sauce
Both goose and gander should be equally treated
The principle of equal treatment should be implemented
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 1 of 2.
Nishant Sharma said:   1 decade ago
Hello Sir,
I am preparing for SBI (Clerical). How can I prepare this Exam.
Plz guide me....

Reply....
Kavi said:   1 decade ago
The answer here according to me should be D and not A.
Any inputs folks??
Shiv said:   1 decade ago
The more generalised ans will be 'D'. Please clarify, valid inputs are encouraged.
Sowjanya said:   10 years ago
Why not D? Please clarify.
Vithika said:   10 years ago
Pay for man and woman is only an example. According to me, correct option should be D.
Pintu said:   9 years ago
Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Used for saying that if something is good or acceptable for one person it is therefore good or acceptable for another person.
Sowmiya said:   9 years ago
Why not D? Please clarify.
Payal said:   8 years ago
I think D is the correct option.
Jackson said:   7 years ago
D is the correct option.
Keshav said:   6 years ago
D should be the answer since idioms are about generically deciphering the meaning, not taking certain contexts into consideration.
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